Brandi Griffin, Author at Poynter

Brandi Griffin

How the media covered two pandemics — COVID-19 and systemic racism

The 24-hour news cycle only moved away from the coronavirus once it was clear that people would not stop fighting for racial justice.

July 10, 2020

Media outlets routinely present a distorted picture of communities of color. It’s time for a change.

I grew up on the west side of Atlanta in one of the roughest neighborhoods…

February 21, 2019